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Racial Disparities In Juvenile Drug Arrests, Jeffrey A. Butts
Racial Disparities In Juvenile Drug Arrests, Jeffrey A. Butts
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Illegal drug use in the U.S. does not differ significantly by race (SAMHSA 2014). Data from the U.S. Department of Justice show notable racial disparities in youth drug arrests specifically arrests for possession. This databit looks at differences in juvenile drug arrests rates since the late 1980s.